One of my most long-standing observations of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is that the politicians on both sides are in power as a result of the conflict; hence they have an incentive for the conflict to continue. This is why the see-saw of uprising and punitive expedition has been repeating on a multi-decade cycle. Even if there was some circuit-breaker those in power have a perverse incentive to NOT allow it to take place.
I can't see Gaza ever returning to "normal". Outside the ideal but hard to attain outcome of full Hamas eradication the only viable option that assures Israel would be some kind of peacekeeping force taking over administration & security of the bailiwick.
One of my most long-standing observations of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is that the politicians on both sides are in power as a result of the conflict; hence they have an incentive for the conflict to continue. This is why the see-saw of uprising and punitive expedition has been repeating on a multi-decade cycle. Even if there was some circuit-breaker those in power have a perverse incentive to NOT allow it to take place.
I can't see Gaza ever returning to "normal". Outside the ideal but hard to attain outcome of full Hamas eradication the only viable option that assures Israel would be some kind of peacekeeping force taking over administration & security of the bailiwick.